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DISASTER Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2956| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2025
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Steve Womack (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to enhance transparency and accountability regarding federal spending on disaster-related assistance by requiring a comprehensive annual report. It mandates the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit this report to Congress concurrently with the President's annual budget submission, starting with fiscal year 2027. The report will encompass all Federal obligations related to disaster response, recovery, and mitigation efforts , as well as associated administrative costs. It specifically lists over twenty federal agencies and programs, including the Department of Agriculture, Department of Homeland Security (FEMA), Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Small Business Administration, whose disaster-related expenditures must be included. Key details required in the report include the overall amount of disaster-related obligations, breakdowns by agency and account, spending attributed to specific disasters and disaster types, and distinctions between response, recovery, and mitigation spending. Furthermore, the report must differentiate between spending in the form of loans and grants, providing a granular view of financial aid mechanisms. A crucial provision ensures that the annual report will be made publicly available on the OMB website. This online version must be searchable, sortable, and downloadable, thereby offering accessible data to Congress, researchers, and the public to better understand and evaluate the Federal Government's extensive involvement in disaster assistance.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1984
DISASTER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6115
DISASTER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2052
DISASTER Act of 2021
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1984
    DISASTER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6115
    DISASTER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2052
    DISASTER Act of 2021


  • April 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 17, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

DISASTER Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2956| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2025
This legislation aims to enhance transparency and accountability regarding federal spending on disaster-related assistance by requiring a comprehensive annual report. It mandates the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit this report to Congress concurrently with the President's annual budget submission, starting with fiscal year 2027. The report will encompass all Federal obligations related to disaster response, recovery, and mitigation efforts , as well as associated administrative costs. It specifically lists over twenty federal agencies and programs, including the Department of Agriculture, Department of Homeland Security (FEMA), Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Small Business Administration, whose disaster-related expenditures must be included. Key details required in the report include the overall amount of disaster-related obligations, breakdowns by agency and account, spending attributed to specific disasters and disaster types, and distinctions between response, recovery, and mitigation spending. Furthermore, the report must differentiate between spending in the form of loans and grants, providing a granular view of financial aid mechanisms. A crucial provision ensures that the annual report will be made publicly available on the OMB website. This online version must be searchable, sortable, and downloadable, thereby offering accessible data to Congress, researchers, and the public to better understand and evaluate the Federal Government's extensive involvement in disaster assistance.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1984
DISASTER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6115
DISASTER Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2052
DISASTER Act of 2021
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1984
    DISASTER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6115
    DISASTER Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2052
    DISASTER Act of 2021


  • April 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 17, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Steve Womack (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted